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Kasuga HotelGreat Authentic Japanese Experience

Richard M
from Greater London, United Kingdom

Submitted on 18-09-2015

My last stay in Japan was at Tawaraya in Kyoto so I wasn't expecting too much from this Japanese style hotel. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed the experience. We stayed in a Japanese room with futons and were half board. The good sized room was beautifully clean and functional and came with a useful foot massager. The meals that were taken in the dining room were delicious and were works of art served in various design creations. The staff were discreet but attentive if you ran int...
My last stay in Japan was at Tawaraya in Kyoto so I wasn't expecting too much from this Japanese style hotel. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed the experience. We stayed in a Japanese room with futons and were half board. The good sized room was beautifully clean and functional and came with a useful foot massager. The meals that were taken in the dining room were delicious and were works of art served in various design creations. The staff were discreet but attentive if you ran into any problems or had any questions. The hotel couldn't be any better located. It is right next to the entrance of Nara Park and right next to a wonderful authentic Mall that leads to the old part of town. The whole thing was a great experience and would be great place for first timers to try the Japanese style experience at a very reasonable cost. I cannot recommend enough.
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Kasuga HotelHighly recommended for it's superb location & service

holplanner
from Singapore

Submitted on 23-09-2015

Pros:-
1) Superb Location
- 5 min walk from the Kintetsu Nara Station which we arrived at from Kyoto.
- Higashimuki Shopping Arcade is just next to the Kintetsu Nara Station, and you'll find shops, cafes, restaurants, a supermarket, Daiso, and a big drugstore amongst other things.
2) Wonderful service staff
- We checked in on the actual day of my birthday and we got a free room upgrade. They also gave us complimentary alcoholic drinks during dinner at the hotel. That truly made my birthday sp...
Pros:-
1) Superb Location
- 5 min walk from the Kintetsu Nara Station which we arrived at from Kyoto.
- Higashimuki Shopping Arcade is just next to the Kintetsu Nara Station, and you'll find shops, cafes, restaurants, a supermarket, Daiso, and a big drugstore amongst other things.
2) Wonderful service staff
- We checked in on the actual day of my birthday and we got a free room upgrade. They also gave us complimentary alcoholic drinks during dinner at the hotel. That truly made my birthday special and memorable!
3) Well-kept hotel grounds
- The lobby, dining area, rooms, corridors were all very well-kept without any strong odours or worn-out interior like some other ryokans we've been to in Japan
- The public bath was of a reasonable size with an indoor and outdoor pool
4) Good food
- We enjoyed dinner and breakfast that we paid for with our room reservation. I was a bit disappointed that the other 2 tables got beef while we got chicken & fish for dinner.
5) Free wi-fi
- We didn't have to use any login or password and wi-fi worked well in the room.
Cons:-
Can't think of any!
I highly recommend this ryokan hotel. It's one of the better ones I've stayed at that didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
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Kasuga HotelA Wonderful Japanese Accommodation Experience in Nara

SuziiW
from Hobart, Australia

Submitted on 13-10-2015

Initially we were going to go to Nara for just a day trip from Kyoto but decided to stay overnight instead. I am so glad we did as I feel we really got a true feeling for this lovely city. We arrived via the JR line as we had a 7 day rail pass and this hotel was a quick 5 minute taxi ride from the station. The Kintetsu line is right next door.
They are very strict about the 3pm check in time but were more than happy to store our bags until then. On check in we were personally taken to our r...
Initially we were going to go to Nara for just a day trip from Kyoto but decided to stay overnight instead. I am so glad we did as I feel we really got a true feeling for this lovely city. We arrived via the JR line as we had a 7 day rail pass and this hotel was a quick 5 minute taxi ride from the station. The Kintetsu line is right next door.
They are very strict about the 3pm check in time but were more than happy to store our bags until then. On check in we were personally taken to our room where our bags already were and an attendant presented us with hot towels, green tea and yukata‚??s to wear for the hot baths. I guess this is why they want you to wait until 3pm so someone is available. It was a lovely introduction to the hotel.
We choose to stay in a traditional Japanese room - or should I say rooms ‚?? the suite was huge. It included an entry area, large 2 way bathroom, separate toilet, then you walked into a huge living area with tatami mat flooring and a low table. This turned into our sleeping area later for the three of us - we could have easily fit three more people. There was also another room where our bags were and a sitting area with low chairs and the foot massager. A lovely range of Shiseido toiletries were provided.
The Wi-Fi was excellent and easy to set up. There was a TV but no English TV stations.
Sleeping on the floor on tatami mats was a fun experience but I am glad it was only for one night! I must admit too I did get an extra mat out of the wardrobe!
We enjoyed the hot baths ‚?? which for me were thankfully segregated into male and female areas. There were 3 baths ‚?? one that looked like an indoor pool, a waterfall one and an outdoor pool that looked like a rock pool. It was wonderful. The area again was fully equipped with toiletries, soaps, towels and hair dryers.
As others have said the staff were wonderful and did their best to ensure we had a great stay. Providing ice in buckets for our drinks, restaurant recommendations and a late check out were all part of the great service.
The location of the hotel for access to the park and deer‚??s could not be better plus close to a shopping precinct with lovely old streets to wander and lots of places to eat. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here for a lovely Japanese‚??s experience in Nara
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Kasuga HotelConveniently located, great outdoor onsen style pool.

shanghai2014de
from Shanghai Region, China

Submitted on 13-03-2016

Lucky to book a room during the Nara Marathon. The hotel is almost right next to the Kintesu station and also the covered shooping street. It's only a short walk to the Nara Park. Breakfast was great, was Japanese set. There was a large outdoor pool in Japanese style. Though water was not real onsen water as the hotel already notified on its website, still great experience. On Marathon day, hotel provide free bananas and hot pads for guests joining the run. Staff were all very helpful and friend...
Lucky to book a room during the Nara Marathon. The hotel is almost right next to the Kintesu station and also the covered shooping street. It's only a short walk to the Nara Park. Breakfast was great, was Japanese set. There was a large outdoor pool in Japanese style. Though water was not real onsen water as the hotel already notified on its website, still great experience. On Marathon day, hotel provide free bananas and hot pads for guests joining the run. Staff were all very helpful and friendly.
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Kasuga HotelThe Highlight of our Trip to Japan

Sheila K
from

Submitted on 18-05-2016

The care, the cleanliness, the service, the tatamis and the futons, and of course the Toto Washlet toilets would have been pleasure enough. But the way everything was perfectly constructed, the aesthetics of the place, and the interactions with the staff turned our stay into an uplifting experience. The dinners and breakfasts made it truly extraordinary, never to be forgotten. A young woman named Fumi went above and beyond the call of duty to exemplify what it means to serve others with dignity,...
The care, the cleanliness, the service, the tatamis and the futons, and of course the Toto Washlet toilets would have been pleasure enough. But the way everything was perfectly constructed, the aesthetics of the place, and the interactions with the staff turned our stay into an uplifting experience. The dinners and breakfasts made it truly extraordinary, never to be forgotten. A young woman named Fumi went above and beyond the call of duty to exemplify what it means to serve others with dignity, humility, intelligence, humor, and attention to detail. I cannot eat gluten or dairy and in Japan everything has wheat in it because they add it to soy sauce and other sauces. Fuji scoured Nara for a bottle of gluten free soy sauce and the incredible chef made exquisite sauces that elevated the already spectacular meals that had dozens of little beautiful presented tastes of all kind of delicious foods served in creative and beautiful ways. You can wear the very comfortable traditions robes that they supply for the meals. The sad day we were to leave this paradise for a remote rural town, Fumi called the hotel to explain what our dietary issues were and sent me away with that bottle of GF soy sauce to give them so they could cook for us. I would just give the caveat that in order to have a splendid experience one must respect and adhere to the customs of the place like showing up to meals at a certain time (that you tell them ahead of time) and treating others with respect and delight.
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Kasuga HotelFamily visit

rossmcb
from Toronto, Canada

Submitted on 17-07-2016

This was simply an amazing service level - was the best I think I have ever experienced at any hotel in the world. As an example we went to a restaurant - at the restaurant we asked for recommendation for dinner the next night - the hotel not only called the restaurant to make sure that our dinner went well found out about the next night reservation restaurant and when we came back, they already had directions etc. Very impressive service - luxury hotel with luxury hotel price but service to be...
This was simply an amazing service level - was the best I think I have ever experienced at any hotel in the world. As an example we went to a restaurant - at the restaurant we asked for recommendation for dinner the next night - the hotel not only called the restaurant to make sure that our dinner went well found out about the next night reservation restaurant and when we came back, they already had directions etc. Very impressive service - luxury hotel with luxury hotel price but service to be experienced - highly recommend
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Kasuga HotelTop of the line

waterangel21
from Brookline, Massachusetts

Submitted on 08-08-2016

We spent one expensive, traditional, and lovely night here. We chose a Japanese room and Japanese meals. We were greeted with iced green tea and hot towels. Our room was gigantic (we splurged for an in-room, outdoors, private onsen, so we didn't have to be naked with other people), and had two toilet rooms, a little kitchenette area, a living room with a couch and massage chair, a room for something else (we never figured out what, it just had a mirror. Dressing?), and a dining room/bed room tha...
We spent one expensive, traditional, and lovely night here. We chose a Japanese room and Japanese meals. We were greeted with iced green tea and hot towels. Our room was gigantic (we splurged for an in-room, outdoors, private onsen, so we didn't have to be naked with other people), and had two toilet rooms, a little kitchenette area, a living room with a couch and massage chair, a room for something else (we never figured out what, it just had a mirror. Dressing?), and a dining room/bed room that was changed around by staff depending on what we were doing. Both meals were outstanding and huge. With advance notice, they easily accommodated me and made my meals vegetarian. Staff was attentive, and the little details they thought about were really great (for example, after going out to see the Lantern Festival in the evening, they had cold/frozen towels waiting at the door for you to wipe your hot face with). The location is fantastic to go to Nara Park. It's a little far from the train station, but there's a bus for a couple dollars, or a taxi for $7.70 is easily procured (and worth it in the heat).
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Kasuga HotelAmazing

Charity E
from

Submitted on 13-10-2016

This is one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had in my travels. The hotel staff were accommodating and attentive without being intrusive. I encourage everyone to experience the traditional Japanese hotel and to partake of the amazing dinner served in room. The food is some of the best I've had. The baths are not to be missed. This was truly an amazing, unforgettable experience.

Kasuga HotelGreat location with spacious rooms.

youarewhatyoueat
from Sydney

Submitted on 15-10-2016

The hotel is in a most convenient location being just up the hill from the Kintetsu Nara station. (The JR station is a few blocks away.)
Our room, 310 was very spacious, and could be called a fusion of Japanese and Western styles, with permanently set up western floor mattresses - two king singles, and two low chairs and coffee table in the sitting area . The bathroom was exemplary and contained a wooden bath which was most comfortable. The view from the room was over roof tops and nearby tree...
The hotel is in a most convenient location being just up the hill from the Kintetsu Nara station. (The JR station is a few blocks away.)
Our room, 310 was very spacious, and could be called a fusion of Japanese and Western styles, with permanently set up western floor mattresses - two king singles, and two low chairs and coffee table in the sitting area . The bathroom was exemplary and contained a wooden bath which was most comfortable. The view from the room was over roof tops and nearby trees. There was a small balcony.
The staff were very helpful but with limited English. Breakfast was standard Japanese or Western style. A booklet entitled "Nara map Daytime/ Night" was the best restaurant guide we have come across in Japan and was extremely useful. Many restaurants and cafes were conveniently located near the hotel, as were shrines, temples and museums.
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Kasuga HotelLocation,location,location

Travellingfriend_8
from Sydney, Australia

Submitted on 06-11-2016

Kasuga hotel is just up the road from Kintetsu Nara Railway Station and major bus stop; very close to interesting shops and restaurants; and a short walking distance from Nara Park and National Museum and shrine. Service was excellent and attentive, and traditional breakfasts really beautiful. Our room was very comfortable, with both western shower, and an 'open-air bath' --which was a great hit with the grandchildren. However, it is expensive, and you certainly pay for the location.